Don Karp, born in 1943, was raised in Syracuse, NY, and lived in Boston and WMass for 20 years before moving to Mexico. He is a college dropout (after eight years in university), an ex-husband, an ex-mental patient, and an expatriate. What’s left of him after all of these X’s, is thriving in Central Mexico and writing about it.

Friday, April 5, 2013

My logo is a shell commonly found at Zipolite Beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, and is pictured on the right side of the page.

I've been going to Zipolite for the past four years during the Christmas holidays to play in the band: The Zipolite Beach Billies.

This shape is very important to me. The point represents to me the calm center of a cyclone. This symbolizes the still centered focus during meditation. From this point the shell swirls upwards and outwards in a Fibonaci progression, growing from within. It's like spiraling out from meditation to the whorl of life's activities. Periodically I return to the calm center to reflect and meditate.

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Don Karp, born in 1943, was raised in Syracuse, NY, and lived in Boston and WMass for 20 years before moving to Mexico. He is a college dropout (after eight years in university), an ex-husband, an ex-mental patient, and an expatriate. What’s left of him after all of these X’s, is thriving in Central Mexico where he initiated a website to provide his memoir, speaking engagements and workshops based on his lived experiences with psychosis. He is a trained facilitator of hearing voices peer support and is a trained listener in the online chat service 7Cups.com.

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Author’s Note about Memoir

Since this is a memoir, it records what I have remembered. Others may have experienced what I mention in a different manner. I apologize for any discrepancies, projections, or judgements.

A compelling and bravely honest memoir of Don Karp's unusual life, beginning with his life in Syracuse and following his path to present day Mexico, where his life has bloomed, despite the hardships and financial challenges. I was so absorbed in the story I forgot to go to my yoga class!

Maria EspinosaRecipient of the 1996 American Book Award for "Longing"Recipient of the 2009 PEN Oakland Award for Literary Excellence for "Dying Unfinished"